Tie holder



TIE HOLDER Filed Feb. 26, 1949 Armen/sr Patented Feb. 19, 1952 TIE HOLDER Friedrich Wilhelm Stargardt, Chesterfield County, Va.

Application February 26, 1949, Serial No. 78,654

3 Claims.

This invention relates to clasps' and more particularly to such clasps or holders adapted for use in holding neckties.

As is well known, a large proportion of the populace of the world uses or wears some t'ype of necktie in conjunction with a collar, and one particular type is the Well known four-in-hand tie. One of the disadvantages of this latter type is that the slip knot, after short use, .causes the knot portion of the tie to wrinkle and eventually the tie becomes extremely creased and at this stage is generally discarded. Therefore, the life of a four-in-hand tie is generally reduced and Shortened by the wrinkles caused by tying and untying the slip knot.

One of the objects of this invention is the provision of a clasp or holder adapted to decrease the wrinkles and wear in a tie, and especially the front or skirt portion of the tie which is exposed to observation.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a clasp adapted to grip a portion of a tie so as to give the tie the appearance of a fourin-hand tie.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a curved resilient or spring clasp adapted to grip a tie so as to simulate the appearance of a four-in-hand tie, and also cause the portion below the apparent knot section, to spread outwardly thus accentuating the said bottom portion with respect to said knot portion.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a clasp for securement to a tie so as to give said tie the appearance of a four-in-hnd knot, and thereby substantially decrease wrinkling of said tie.

Other objects and features will more fully appear from the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a' front view of the invention on a tie;

Fig. 2 a side view of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 a 'ear view thereof;

Fig. 4 a perspective of the device;

Fig. 5 a modification;

Fig. 6 a perspective of said modification; and

Figs. 7 through 11 a series of illustrative sequences of the steps taken in folding a tie so that said clasp may be used therewith.

Referring to the drawings, a clasp I consists of a plurality of curved spring wires 2-3--4. The wires are secured in spaced relation from each other to a pin 5, and also to bars 6--1 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4. Bars 6-1 respectively have extending therefrom hooks 8-9.

Referring to the modification (Figs. 5-6) a curved spring band o has Secured thereto a pin preferred by some for decorative or ornamental purposes, while a thin wire like band may be used by those who desire to obtain the appearance of a four-in-hand knot without accentuating any appreciable or susceptible notice of the band.

By referringto Figs. 7 through 11 it is thought that a clearer description may be had relative the operation, use and function of the device; which is as follows: The skirt or wide portion of the tie (Fig. 7) is placed over and upon the narrow portion (Fig. 8) and is then brought under and again over said narrow portion (Fig. 9) from Whence it is brought through the loop (Fig. 10) and hangs downwardly (Fig. 11) covering the smaller portion of said tie.

It will be noted that up to this point every operation described in folding the tie is similar to those generally used in the four-in-hand tie. However, as disclosed in Fig. 11, the tie is now ready for the clasp, which is slipped over the tie near the portion usually forming the knot, and the pin inserted in the wide part at that point. When this is done the clasp gathers or binds the tie so as to give a knot-like appearance and the outer sides of the tie below wire 2 are placed upon hooks 8-9 (Fig. 3) thereby supporting such portion and causing the tie to spread and further accentuate the knot portion from the lower part of said tie.

The modification functions in the same manner, and is adapted to provide a clasp which eliminates parts and may be made such a size as to be almost undistinguishable on the tie.

Having described this claimed is:

1. A resilient clasp of the character described comprising a curved spring band constructed as an encircling eollar having adjacent rearward terminals arranged opposite to each other and forming a passageway therebetween, hooks on the said terminals having their curved ends extending outwardly and upwardly, and a vertical pin Secured to the central forward portion of said band and having a downwardly extending pointed end, said passageway permitting the clasp to be slipped around the forward folded part of a tie, the pointed end of the pin extending downwardly' into the front part of the tie, and the curved ends of the hooks engaging at opposite rearward portions of the tie and cooperating with invention, what is the pin to hold the clasp in fixed position of adjustment on the tie.

2. A resilient clasp of' the character described in claim 1, wheren the spring band consists of a flat curved spring band member of substantially solid Construction with the said vertical pin and the rearwardly located terminal hooks cooperating to hold the ciasp securely upon the tie in adjusted position.

3. A resilient clasp'of the character described in claim 1, wherein the spring band consists of a plurality of spaced curved wire springs, said hooks being Secured to the rearward terminals of the wire springs in opposed relation whereby said springs are maintained in substantiai 'vertical` 15 spaced relation to each other.

FRIEDRICH WILHELM\ STARGARDT.

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